Scarlet fever with other complications. A38.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM A38.8 became effective on October 1, 2018.
A38.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM A38.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A38.8: Albuminuria, albuminuric (acute) (chronic) (subacute) R80.9 - see also Proteinuria ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R80.9 Convulsions (idiopathic) R56.9 - see also Seizure(s) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R56.9 Scarlatina (anginosa) (maligna) A38.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A38.9
A38.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Scarlet fever, also called scarlatina, is characterized by a scarlatiniform rash and usually occurs with group A strep pharyngitis. It can also follow group A strep pyoderma or wound infections. Figure 1. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) on Gram stain. Source: Public Health Image Library, CDC.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Scarlet fever is usually treated with a 10-day course of antibiotics. This is often in the form of penicillin or amoxicillin tablets, although liquid may be used for young children. For people who are allergic to penicillin, alternative antibiotics such as erythromycin can be used instead.
ICD-10-CM Code for Streptococcal pharyngitis J02. 0.
ICD-10 code R50. 9 for Fever, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
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Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat. Also known as scarlatina, scarlet fever features a bright red rash that covers most of the body.
Scarlet fever (also known as scarlatina) is an illness that can happen in kids who also have strep throat or strep skin infections. The strep bacteria make a toxin (poison) that causes a bright red, bumpy rash. The rash spreads over most of the body and is what gives scarlet fever its name.
Scarlet fever is an illness that is caused by a bacterial infection. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that can develop if scarlet fever is not identified and treated early. Scarlet fever, if untreated, may develop into rheumatic fever.
9 Acute pharyngitis, unspecified.
0 for Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .
Acute streptococcal tonsillitis, unspecified J03. 00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Scarlet fever. Clinical Information. A streptococcal infection, mainly occuring among children, that is characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat, and fever. Infection with group a streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present.
code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs ( Z16.-) A streptococcal infection, main ly occuring among children , that is characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat, and fever. Infection with group a streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present.
scarlet fever ( A38.-) "Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category. A streptococcal infection, mainly occuring among children, that is characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat, and fever.
A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code ( A38) and the excluded code together.